If you could build any short action coyote gun…

[go_deep]

So a .223 is good enough for deer, bears, hogs, elk, and moose, but not enough for a coyote???

Bullet selection to preserve the fur, shot placement to anchor the animal where it stands.

 

[Brianacnp]

Lots of smart gun nuts on this forum, so I need input

I won a contest where I’ll get a Blueprinted Remington 700 in any Short Action caliber of my choice, a Kreiger or Bartlein Barrel, Bedded in a MDT XRS Chassis (or equivalent pricepoint)… or…take $1500 cash.

We discussed 243, 6arc, 204 and 6creed for the most part. Briefly discussed 220swift and 224Valk as well.

This will be a dedicated night coyote hunting gun and max distance of 300 yards. All tripod shooting. I don’t like to blow big holes in the animal either, I keep the nice pelts.

Currently I shoot a 223 and I’ve had a handful get up and run after solid shot placements. I want more of a DRT caliber, while still preserving fur, if that’s possible

Let me know what you would have built with my criteria

22 creedmore or 6 creedmore.
I have 6CM shooting 103eldx and can kill coyotes, hogs and deer. Pretty versatile for my use.

 

[Chama]

There are lots of cartridges out there that will do what you want most of the time. By that I mean a bullet in the wrong place, which will happen occasionally, will be hard on pelts. I've run a 22-250 for a really long time and I've been very happy with its performance.